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  1. ccrivia13

    MP 1,1-5,1 Help! Quadro P4000 / Titan X GPU in Mac Pro 4,1

    Hey! I’m still looking for a possible GPU for my planned (Mac Pro 4.1, 2009) GPU upgrade. I came across the Quadro P4000 8GB which is listed on blog.greggant.com in his “The Definitive Classic Mac Pro (2006-20012) Upgrade Guide” under “Nvidia Professional GPUs”. According to the table there...
    • ccrivia13
    • Thread
    • gpu gtx mac pro mac pro (2009) nvidia upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  2. D

    Which app should I use to restore? (iCloud, iMazing, or iTunes)

    Going from an Xs Max to the new 12 Pro Max. Is it better to restore from iCloud, iTunes on Windows 10, or the iMazing app? I have backups on all 3. I don't care how long it takes, I care more about keeping all my settings like when I take a photo, it gets uploaded to Google Photos and my...
  3. M

    iPhone 12 Pro Desperate Need of Help with iUP Issue

    I pre-ordered the 12 pro on the Citizens yearly upgrade program. Before the pre-order I prequalified and everything to make the process quick on preorder day. Well, I ended up returning that phone to get the 12 Pro Max. Refund was processed, loan was cancelled, apple app showing I'm once again...
    • Morcom88
    • Thread
    • help iphone 12 pro iphone 12 pro max iphone upgrade program upgrade
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. M

    Breathing new life into a mid-2009 Edu iMac (project help)

    I got a little project going – I came across an old iMac (mid-2009 edu edition) and I would like to set it up as a simple work station for my grandparents using some spare parts I already have lying around. I'm running into a couple of concerns: This model seems to be gimped at 4GB RAM, is...
  5. M

    Should I finally upgrade from Mojave to Catalina now?

    I bought a slightly used early Macbook Pro 15 (2013 I think) from a friend earlier this year and immediately upgraded to Catalina. When I found out that I couldn't use iTunes with Catalina and couldn't update my iPod Nano 7 with Apple Music (I couldn't create playlists in Apple Music that were...
    • magentawave
    • Thread
    • catalina macbook pro mojave nano 7 upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  6. S

    How to upgrade Storage in MacBook

    Hi Friends, My cousin got this MacBook Air and now he is unable to sync the iPhone because of some storage issues (he thinks), however he would like to upgrade the storage now. How do we go about that? How to find out if it supports a M.2 or Sata one though the site says configurable upto...
  7. M

    From macOS 10.15.2 (macOS Catalina Patcher) to 10.15.??? (Clover/MultiBeast) [unsupported macs]

    Hi, I have an iMac (24-inch, Early 2009 - iMac9,1) and some time ago I installed properly macOS 10.15.2 Catalina through the utility "macOS Catalina patcher" developed by dosdude. I would like to update to a more recent the Catalina version so I want to know what are the recommended steps for a...
    • mcflay
    • Thread
    • catalina 10.15.2 catalina 10.15.7 dosdude catalina patcher unsupported mac upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS Catalina (10.15)
  8. purdnost

    Switch to Sign in with Apple - Who Supports it, Currently?

    Have developers started implementing the ability to upgrade (convert) your account to sign in with your Apple ID? I’d be interested to know which apps/accounts currently support it.
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • apple id convert developers upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 14
  9. P

    MP 1,1-5,1 2009 mac pro 4,1 single cpu, cpu upgrade and gpu upgrade

    I recently bought an early 2009 mac pro 4,1 and I am wondering what is the best CPU and GPU for; blender, photoshop, Minecraft, and final cut pro. the best value CPUs/GPUs for this build
    • parkat
    • Thread
    • mac pro 2009 upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. J

    Series 4 Acting Up: SE or 6?

    I currently have a 44mm Series 4 that is causing some heart ache... slow, battery life not as good as it once was... Anyone go to an SE from a Series 4? I would lose the ECG, but gain a better processor and a new watch with warranty and save some money... or should I go to a Series 6? I do not...
    • jahall05
    • Thread
    • advice apple watch apple watch se decisions downgrade help series 4 series 6 upgrade which one
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  11. M

    Upgrades for iMac 27inch

    Hi, I am looking to do some upgrades to my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) iMac17,1 Quad-Core Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz. Want to upgrade the CPU and the SATA mechanical drive / and add an additional PCIe stick since I will be going under the hood. Can someone tell me if there will be any...
  12. Teenso

    Mac OS catalina on MBP 15 (2015 )

    Hi. I'm experiencing some issues with my MBP and some programs. I currently have Mojave and if it was for me I will still use the previous OS before the Mojave update. I have my views and opinion that Apple uses the OS ugrades to make the computers slower and buggy to finally making it...
  13. M

    Imac 2011 GTX770M Upgrade no picture

    Hi guys, i bought a Dell GTX770M, modified the cooler and flashed it with the bios of Nick (I thought so). The problem is, if i insert the graphics card, theres a blank screen but i can hear the chime. The motherboard status leds 1 and 2 are on, 3 and 4 are off. That means that the graphics card...
    • manuelhi-99
    • Thread
    • graphic card upgrade imac upgrade
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  14. B

    MP 1,1-5,1 Quick Help needed – cMP 4.1 red CPU LED and not booting after SSD install

    Hello, I just got a 2009 cMP 4.1 single CPU with 5.1 firmware flash. I wanted to install a PCIe SSD (AXAGON PCIE-NVME M.2 PCEM2-NC + Samsung 970 EVO). When I pressed the power button, the vents and DVD drive started as usual, but after one or two seconds I could smell a bit of smoke. No boot...
    • bdavid32
    • Thread
    • 2009 4.1 fail mac pro no boot ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  15. FrenchTrucker

    iPhone SE (2016) Moving from X to SE - advice needed

    I need to make a call on this matter in the very near future. I’m immigrating to Canada in a month’s time and need to have this sorted by then. i currently own a X that has served me well for almost 3 years. It however needs a battery replacement now which will set me back about $70 (converted...
  16. kittonian

    MP 1,1-5,1 MP 5,1 - High Sierra to Catalina with Sapphire 5700 XT

    Hi all. I realize this is a lengthy post but I wanted to provide all the info possible, and appreciate all the assistance. I have an upgraded MP5,1 with dual core x5690 procs, 64GB of 1333mhz RAM, multiple SATA drives and a PCIe SSD (not NVME) as the boot drive. The Pixlas mod has been done and...
    • kittonian
    • Thread
    • catalina mac pro mac pro (2009) mac pro (2010) nvidia gtx 780 opencore radeon rx 5700 xt upgrade
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  17. H

    Will Mojave or Catalina Slow Down a MacAir?

    Have a 2013 and an Early 2015 13" 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 8GB RAM MacBook Air running High Sierra. Considering upgrading and wondering how much slower the machines will become.
    • HUGE AL
    • Thread
    • catalina high sierra macbook air mojave upgrade
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  18. S

    Can’t split iMac fusion drive

    iMac 2017 27” catalina I am trying to split my fusion drive so I can upgrade my HDD with a 2tb Samsung sata ssd. I have run into nothing but problems trying to split the drive. I tried all the different commands, and guides I found onlinebut nothing has worked.
    • silvertech
    • Thread
    • fusion drive ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  19. gauzah

    Upgrading old late 2012 iMac to SSD

    I have an old iMac that I never used for quite a while and have recently been using it quite a bit more throughout my countries 'lockdown' period. I wanted to upgrade it to a new OS (Catalina) as it's currently running OSX Yosemite. After reading online about performance (I have an old 5400rpm...
    • gauzah
    • Thread
    • catalina imac old samsung t5 ssd slow down ssd upgrade yosemite
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  20. Blue_Leader

    Upgrading MacBook Air 11-inch 2015 SSD - Looking for advice

    Hey everybody, I was just wondering if anybody could give me advice on suitable SSDs to purchase to upgrade the storage in my MBA 11" 2015. Ideally I'm looking for a 800GB - 120GB drive, anything in that range is fine, ideally I'm looking for the most affordable option. If location affects...
    • Blue_Leader
    • Thread
    • advice helioviewer macbook air macbook air 11 mba ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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